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Nashville International Airport to change its name to Dolly Parton International Airport

  • The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously on Friday to begin the process of modifying the Nashville International Airport's name in honor of Dolly Parton. The 6-0 vote marks the first formal step in the renaming process.
  • This decision follows a grassroots petition started by Lydia Popovich and Dan Dion that reached over 175,000 signatures, bolstered by support from Governor Bill Lee and Nashville Mayor Freddie in recent weeks.
  • CEO Doug Kreulen is collaborating with Parton's team on the transition, which requires The Federal Aviation Administration approval and could take "a year or more" as officials discuss merchandising profits.
  • Renaming the facility honors Parton's six decades of contributions to Tennessee, including her Imagination Library, which provides books to children and reflects her enduring impact on music and philanthropy.
  • Officials cautioned that a final name has not yet been determined, though the airport is expected to keep its familiar BNA code throughout the implementation process.
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The Nashville International Airport Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Friday to rename the airport in honor of the late country music legend Dolly Parton. "A final name has not yet been determined, but we are working closely with the appropriate parties to thoughtfully determine how Dolly Parton's name and legacy will be incorporated into the airport," the airport said in a statement.

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A month after her death, Nashville honors Dolly Parton by naming the city's international airport after her The post Dolly Parton: Nashville airport to be named after her appeared first on in.gr.

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The Business Journals broke the news in Charlotte, United States on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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